New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
rapid fall which is taking place in Russian stocks
on the Continental bourses.


on the Continental bOurses
Sir Philip CunliiTc Owen will probably 90 to
the Melbourne Exhibition as British Commissioner
In place Of Mr.. Herbert Sandford. who wishes
TO 'e In England. 1t is understood that this
position Is given as sort Of solatum for the
hard measure Of treatment Sir Philp CunliTe
Owen received at the last Colonial Exhibition.
This was namely the outcome OF the complaints
of the Australian Colonsts, who alleged mis-
management OF Colonial wines. The Prince of
Wales. intensely chagrinci, visited the entire
tlame on Sir Philip Cunlilre Owen. and roundly
abused him with language such as was once
used in Flanders. But the Prince soon showed
q ioreiving spirit, and within few months had
Sir Philip CunlilIe Owen to visit Sandrngbam
The Australians now candidly confess that there
was little cause for outcry respecting their wines.
On this subject / may mention how greatly
these wines have benefited by the Colonial
Exhibition. Though shown in crude unfinished
condition. they evidenced their excellent sound
ness Many London clubs and hotels laid in
large stores, bnt Bordeaux merchants are proving
the best customers, using them for mixing and
strengthening French wines. A very little French
skill turns ordinary Australian wine into ex-
cellcnt Burgundy.
At the present moment Administrations are
more intercs cd IN gold than wines. Many mining
projects arc beng 1oated. Amolg others it Is
proposed to launch a scheme disposng Of the WE'LL
known gold mountIn Moult Morgaa. The price
TO be asked Is five miilions ster,ing and the value
is sand TO be seven millions
Prescott. Lancashire. is town which has long
been known rs the centre OF the English watch
trade. \ company IS beng formed there with
capital OF 100000 TO compete with swiss and
American cheaD watches. |; IS sand tEat profit
Of hall dollar is made Oh every American cheap
watch The Prcsco' company viii be satisfied with
less.
Mr W p. Friths Autobiography is distinctly
the best book Of he season. IL abOunds in we'll
tod aacci io,e> and Sketches OF character Of we'll
known persons uGirT a currelt o. god humor.
Here is one respecting the mu uu love watch
every BODY knows existed between tln late Bishop
Wllberiorcc and Lord Chancellor Wc,t3ury. Mr.
Firth was painting the Lord Chancellor wnen the
latter observed sketch of Bishop Wilocrf)rce.
" All. sam. of OXf0rl, | shouli have thourIt II
impossible to produce toicrably agTc, lbls face
and yei preserve any resemblance 70 the Bishop of
OX,ordl' "Ald wa.a tie BIshoo' aids Mr..
Fri Il. saw nv p,rtr.it of Losi Westbury. he
sand, Like Eim Ie,; jI5 dOt wicked eaOugh'
n. Sc!cr"r, the vclisnpvn french critic.
has crushing expD~ure of -four columns
IN lie Ienps - Of Mr. Saint >burv's SAprt
History 0f French Literature He accuses Nr.
SalntsbuIy Of supcricIality. aud doubts whether
ne h1s read or even seen sone Of tde books 10
wlncl his work refers Those 10 have Thought
Mr.. SautsbuIy wrote too much will fnd proofs of
tncir pinIon ne II. Scherer's sla,hing criticism
Mr.. Icrr,'s new tb,l,re. which opcns next week.
Is the hrst suuc,nre of the kHd whether with
a.be,tos drop sccac, wdh sprnaerS on 50 large 4
scale as to discharge an enormous downoolr Of
water IN few mhutss. or with the remarkablc
.ocks, by CAubbs, for opening the doors uIdcr tic
pres urc Of o crowd.
Places Of amlscmcnj in London are rapidly in
crcasing and are becoming q favorite investment
of carlaIsts. The Ahambra paws 1G per ccnturn.
The Pavilion Music Hall is earning a profit
If thousand pounds month Otner
music halls and place, o. cn'crtrrm' mt arc gon-
orally payIhg larger profits thaI fOr ma ~ yc.r3
George Forlham. the jockey. who lately died ia
one of he popu ar heroes Of the hour. The pa,ers
continue TO give many anecdotes of HIM. lie was
OF the few persons olnccted with the turf
vino sought to di-suade the reckless Marquis Of
Hastings from the career of extravagau3e which
Ultimately en- led IN ms ruin. FOrdham Was most
honorable man IN riding matches, AMI especially
refused TO take advantage where the starr was not
equal. lie rarely made any bets.
Mr. r. H. :. Escotts health is slightly improv-
Ing, but II is doubtful ii he ever again can under
rake heavy literary work a, ~ tnc past
The Rev. StOpfOrd Brooke cOntradlc,s the re-
port that he intends quitting the clerical profession
for poiiiIcs He wishes Oaly TO avoid the calling
of, or beng called a clergyman OF the Church OF
England.
Mrs Dinah Mul ok Craik has been little before
the public in recent years. Though she wrote
much She produced nothing so popular as - John
Halifax, Gentlelnan." thirty years ago Nor did
she visit much society. Her health required
quiet, which she enjoyed IN the beautiful suburb
OF ShOrtIands
Nj ". Il. Redmond, the artist. proceeds TO l}er
I'm TO paint portraits Of sir +. Malet and Lady
ErmyntIude Aaiet.